"spindly" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 細長的
• 瘦弱的

Definition

非常細長而且看起來很弱，像一根棍子；常用來形容植物、四肢或身體細長的人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

'Spindly' 屬於非正式詞語，有點負面意味，表示單薄或弱。常與“腿”、“樹”、“小孩”等名詞連用。通常不用於原本就應該強壯的東西。

Examples

The spindly plant could not stand up in the wind.

這株**細長的**植物在風中站不住。

He has very spindly legs.

他有非常**細長的**腿。

The spindly child looked weak and tired.

這個**瘦弱的**孩子看起來很虛弱、很累。

Those spindly trees look like they'll snap in a strong storm.

那些**細長的**樹看起來大風一來就會折斷。

My tomatoes grew really tall but they're all thin and spindly.

我的番茄長得很高，但都是**細長的**。

The kitten climbed up the spindly legs of the chair.

小貓爬上了椅子的**細長**腿。